Adults reminded of penalties for giving alcohol to minors

José A. Álvarez County of San Diego Communications Office

While summer is a welcome break from school for most students, it can also present unforeseen risks for teenagers.

That’s because minors are more likely to drink alcohol during their summer break when parents are at work and teens often go unsupervised.

County Health and Human Services Agency officials and the Sheriff’s Department are reminding adults that it is against the law to provide alcohol to minors, host underage drinking parties and to allow minors to drink.

“Alcohol is easily available to minors,” said Alfredo Aguirre, directo...